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jpgraham
New member | Level 2
10 months ago

How to stop right sidebar from popping up?

Hello! Recently a right sidebar started showing up when I select a file -- showing the entire document. I don't want this. Can someone please tell me how to stop it from popping up? Many thanks in ad...
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  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    10 months ago

    Hey Beth_10 - sorry to jump in here and thanks for the visual aid!

     

    If you click on the icon to the right of the page (with the little arrow next to it), you should be able to choose from 'Quick View' and 'Full Screen'. Could you give it a go and let me know if it helps? 

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laurynDanae
Explorer | Level 3

Hello, 

I'm currently having the same issue, but only with folders. I dont have that same drop down arrow. I tried right clicking the folder and going to "Open in" but the only options I have are new tab or quick view. This change happened very recently and I prefer the old way of opening a folder in the same tab with full view.... 

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laurynDanae
Explorer | Level 3
7 months ago

Sorry, here is a better representation

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
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    7 months ago

    Did you try clicking on the icon shown below and changing the default view laurynDanae?

     

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    laurynDanae
    Explorer | Level 3
    7 months ago

    That worked! Thanks so much. 

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